NCAA Women
December 21, 2023
All season long, no volleyball attendance or TV-ratings records were safe.
An incredible 33 attendance records fell as volleyball drew big audiences in the stands and on television. Nebraska was at the front of the trends, seemingly setting a record every time it took the court.
The Huskers had a hand in seven attendance records and were part of six of the top eight most-watched matches this season and 12 of the top 20.
Nebraska started the season with the event of the year as 92,003 people filled Memorial Stadium to set a world record for a women’s sporting event. The Huskers were part of the biggest indoor crowd, with 19,727 fans at the title match. Also, they set a Devaney Center record with 9,198 watching them play then-No. 1 Wisconsin.
Boosted by the stadium match, the Huskers set a record for most fans in a season and became the first women’s program in NCAA history to exceed 250,000 fans. NU finished with a home attendance of 264,665 over 21 home matches.
The Huskers were also part of several record television broadcasts this year. The Nebraska-Texas title match was the most watched college volleyball match with…
